SFJAZZ Collective Performs the Music of Stevie Wonder

Friday, March 2 at 8 pm, MainStage

Some of today’s most exciting young jazz virtuosos explore the compositions of the incomparable Stevie Wonder, whose classic pop albums in the ‘70s fused Detroit soul with R&B, jazz, and reggae. Each year, the accomplished stars of SFJAZZ Collective park their own bands to participate in a collective that looks back and re-arranges famous compositions from past jazz masters and adds original compositions that have been informed by this rich history. With inspired new arrangements of Wonder’s timeless hits Superstition, My Cherie Amour, Sir Duke, Visions, Blame it on the Sun, and Do I Do, the SFJAZZ Collective shows why it’s one of the most impressive groups on the American and international jazz scenes.

Antonio Hart – Alto Saxophone; Mark Turner – Tenor Saxophone; Avishai Cohen – Trumpet; Robin Eubanks – Trombone; Stefon Harris – Vibraphone, Marimba; Edward Simon – Piano; Matt Penman – Bass; Eric Harland – Drums

Presented in association with the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival

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Tickets are $40, $33, $28, $15 (students and children save $4 of top three ticket prices)

Related Event:

● Open Sound Check with SFJAZZ Collective: Friday, March 2 at 5 pm; Free (no need to register -- just show up -- sound check ends at 6:30 pm)

Gain insight into how a concert is put together on show day. A collective crew member lays the ground work with a brief “insider” introduction on what happens during a sound check. The collective plays through at least one song in its entirety. The program ends with a Q&A session.

This performance is sponsored by Fairpoint Communications and AARP, and this season's performances are sponsored by Comcast. Media support for this performance is provided by WNCS-The Point.

Hospitality support from Hilton Hotels & Suites.

Jazz programming is supported by the Flynn Jazz Endowment, raised over the past five years and initiated by a challenge grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, which was matched by generous support from the community. Flynn Center performances are funded in part by the Arts Endowment Fund of the Vermont Community Foundation; also funded in part by Andrea’s Legacy Fund, used to protect and maintain the Flynn’s performing arts and education programs.

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Core Facts

Group performs new arrangements of Stevie Wonder's classic songs "Superstition," "My Cherie Amour," "Sir Duke," "Visions," "Blame it on the Sun," and "Do I Do."
Features Flynn favorites Robin Eubaniks, Eric Harland, and Stefon Harris.
Tickets start at $15.